Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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